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Body found in boot of a burning car dumped near Sussex golf course | |
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A human body has been found in the boot of a burning car dumped near a golf course in Sussex. | A human body has been found in the boot of a burning car dumped near a golf course in Sussex. |
Police launched a murder investigation after the grim discovery in Ifield, near Crawley, on Friday. | Police launched a murder investigation after the grim discovery in Ifield, near Crawley, on Friday. |
Firefighters had been called to reports of a blaze shortly after 2pm and found the Volkswagen Jetta car parked close to Ifield Golf Club. | Firefighters had been called to reports of a blaze shortly after 2pm and found the Volkswagen Jetta car parked close to Ifield Golf Club. |
A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: “When fire crews attended, they found a body in the boot of the car. | A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: “When fire crews attended, they found a body in the boot of the car. |
“Detectives are now trying to identify the body. They are yet to determine the gender. The vehicle suffered extensive fire damage.” | “Detectives are now trying to identify the body. They are yet to determine the gender. The vehicle suffered extensive fire damage.” |
A 34-year-old woman from Dulwich, London, has been arrested on suspicion for conspiracy to murder and is being held in custody. | A 34-year-old woman from Dulwich, London, has been arrested on suspicion for conspiracy to murder and is being held in custody. |
Detective Chief Inspector Jason Taylor, from the Surrey and Sussex major crime team, said: “We are treating this as a murder investigation and are following several lines of enquiry. | Detective Chief Inspector Jason Taylor, from the Surrey and Sussex major crime team, said: “We are treating this as a murder investigation and are following several lines of enquiry. |
"Anyone who has any information about the car or saw it being abandoned and set on fire is asked to contact police." | "Anyone who has any information about the car or saw it being abandoned and set on fire is asked to contact police." |
A post-mortem on the body is due to take place later today. | A post-mortem on the body is due to take place later today. |
Anyone with information is asked to email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting Operation Maderia, call 101 or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111. | Anyone with information is asked to email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting Operation Maderia, call 101 or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111. |
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